Human Being Human is bassist Torben Bjørnskov, pianist Esben Tjalve and drummer Frederik Bülow.
The three musicians have all been touring around the world and played with a wide range of acclaimed international artists and are excited about this new constellation. Human Being Human sonically explores and challenges the acoustic jazz trio. With elements of electronica and ambient landscapes, the trio's sound universe and possibilities are expanded.
The trio's main elements are depth, humor and presence. The heart of the music is at the forefront along with the interplay and curiosity.
The trio's compositional basis is to create musical platforms where the music can unfold with equal parts improvisation, grooves and moods. The trio's music has cinematic landscapes, images of intense cacophony. Inspiration equals from Bach's counterpoint to swampy soul jazz but with a core in Scandinavia's melodic and melancholic tone.
Torben Bjørnskov acoustic bass, electronics
Torben Bjørnskov is musician and composer and one of Denmark's most sought-after bassists. He has performed / toured in most of the world and worked with musicians from a large number of countries, especially the U.S.A. and the Scandinavian countries. The concerts have taken place from local jazz clubs to large international venues such as the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Royal Festival Hall in London. In addition, he participates in a large number of studios and live recordings, including a number of album releases in his own name.
Esben Tjalve piano, keys
Esben Tjalve is a pianist and composer and Bachelor from the Royal Academy of Music with a Master's in Composition from the Guildhall School of Music in London. He has been living in London for a number of years and has been active on the English jazz scene. In addition, Tjalve has written music for BBC radio drama, Universal, EMI and Warner Chappell as well as written award-winning music for films for various artists and released two jazz albums with his own band Red Kite.
Frederik Bülow drums
Frederik Bülow is a drummer and composer and DMA winner with his band Bangin' Bülow's Nice Jazz Quartet. BBNJQ has toured in Europe, Russia and the USA. Frederik's Jazztronica quintet Abekejser has broken the boundary between jazz and electronic music and has been awarded the Jazz News Prize.
1. Naked Trees 06:16
2. Equals 05:59
3. Gloom 04:28
4. Lovolution 04:48
5. Place Unfound 07:03
6. One Not Two 03:55
7. Sun 04:45
8. Kármán Line 06:40
Torben Bjørnskov double bass, electronics
Esben Tjalve piano, keyboards
Frederik Bülow drums
Recorded at Finland Studios, March 12-13, 2021
Recorded by Jacob Worm
Produced by Human Being Human
Mixed by August Wanngren/Oui Music
Mastered by John Fomsgaard at Karmacrew
Photos by Michael Skouboe
Line Notes by Nick Hasted, Jazzwise
Cover artwork by Julie Bjørnskov
Cover design by Enrico Andreis
All compositions by Torben Bjørnskov
Published by April Publishing ApS
